In their words: Seahawks and 49ers prepare for battle

December 5, 2013

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RUSSELL WILSONSeahawks quarterback

Q: Why do you say this is the biggest game the Seahawks have played all year?

RW: "It’s the next opportunity. Obviously this is a big game for us, an NFC West game. Our goal is to win the NFC West. That’s our No. 1 goal at the beginning of the year -- is seeing if we can do that first. It’s a great opportunity for us. (San Francisco) is a very, very good football team. They’re doing a great job right now. They’re playing some great football, they’re very physical, they can run around, make all the plays -- tons of talent on the offensive side of the ball and the defensive side of the ball. It’s going to be a great matchup and a tough environment."

Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images

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RUSSELL WILSONSeahawks quarterback

Q: Why do you say this is the biggest game the Seahawks have played all year?

RW: "It’s the next opportunity. Obviously this is a big game for us, an NFC West game. Our goal is to win the NFC West. That’s our No. 1 goal at the beginning of the year -- is seeing if we can do that first. It’s a great opportunity for us. (San Francisco) is a very, very good football team. They’re doing a great job right now. They’re playing some great football, they’re very physical, they can run around, make all the plays -- tons of talent on the offensive side of the ball and the defensive side of the ball. It’s going to be a great matchup and a tough environment."